Born June 26 1926 in Willits Calif; He was preceded in death by parents Ethel and Douglas Whited of Willits and by Brother Jim Whited of Sacramento Ca. Sister Marsha Wilgis of Willits and Wife Vera Whited formerly of Chicago.

He is survived by Brother Bill Whited of Modesto sister Betty Dye of Wichita Falls Texas. and son Doug and his wife Rita of Ridgecrest.

After Graduating High School Bob worked in lumber mills in Willits and Mendocino county and Sitka Alaska until his entering the service.

Bob served in the U.S. Army in the 70th infantry 276th Regiment in Germany. He stood Guard for Officers Billets and at Stockade towers until 1945 and then the Army Signal Corps after his return to the states.

He came from Sacramento to China Lake in early 1972 and was a Logistics Specialist for the Sidewinder, Shrike, Sparrow and other programs until his retirement

Bob was an avid hunter and fisherman from his early childhood until well into his eighties. He enjoyed bird hunting of all kinds, along with deer and elk in Nevada, Colorado, and Idaho. He also went on numerous wood cutting trips in the local mountains each year and tended to his garden and yard to keep busy

There will be a gravesite service Saturday November 10 at 11 a.m. at Desert Memorial Park He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.